A 43-year-old charity runner, Gareth Hopkins from Hoddesdon in Hertfordshire, is recovering in intensive care in London after suffering a cardiac arrest during the London Marathon. According to reports, Hopkins was running on 26 April in memory of his late grandmother and to raise funds for the charity Age UK. He collapses at about mile 25, just one mile before the finish line, and is taken to hospital. The outlets describe his condition as serious, with doctors treating him in intensive care following the incident. The reporting does not provide further details on the cause of the arrest or the immediate medical response beyond his hospital transfer. His fundraising efforts and the personal reason for participating are outlined, while the overall focus remains on his medical situation and treatment following the collapse near the end of the race.